Lower back X-ray cost in Davenport, IA — inpatient
In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $56.40 to $79.20, with a median of $56.40. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center and 2 other hospitals. Across Iowa, the median is $120.35 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 72100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center lowest Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 X-ray exam l-s spine 2/3 vws 72100 | $56.40 | $94.00 | $86.48 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center lowest Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 X-ray exam l-s spine 2/3 vws 72100 | $56.40 | $94.00 | $2,970.16 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center lowest Davenport, IA · (563) 421-1000 X-ray exam l-s spine 2/3 vws 72100 | $56.40 | $94.00 | — | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf, IA · (563) 742-5000 CHG X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $79.20 | $99.00 | $35.47–$104.54 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island, IL · (309) 779-5000 CHG X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW | $79.20 | $99.00 | $35.47–$104.54 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 Spine Lumbar Routine 2 or 3 Vws | $257.40 | $429.00 | $193.05–$313.17 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Spine Lumbar Routine 2 or 3 Vws | $257.40 | $429.00 | $137.28–$394.68 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf, IA · (563) 742-5000 HC LUMBOSACR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $514.23 | $642.78 | $338.75 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island, IL · (309) 779-5000 HC LUMBOSACR SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $514.23 | $642.78 | $338.75 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.40, median $56.40, highest $79.20 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $79.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.